Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-04
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"a CoLUMBIA, Nay A-The school board met
Ione ~ ne purpose Of electing q super.
n6eae NJ the school district OF Columbia,
80 oosm o. three years, Or. Taylor acting
- ps0sident and L. w. May, secretary. All
- members of the board were present. On
motion Of Mr.. May the salary Of the super.
lntsndent was fixed at 81, 400 per year, pay.
able monthly, which Is the same amount
paid before A large number of applications
hsi been received for the position, among the
Aumber being the present superintendent.
b q. Amos, and =. II. Hoffman, principal of
the high school. A communication was pre-
sented by VIM. b. Given, esq signed by
thirteen ex school directors advocating the
election OF Mr.. Hoffman. The board pro.
cesded in the election, resulting as follows:
For Mr.. Hoifmsn--Messrs. Fasig May,
Slade, Strine Taylor, Wolfe and May.
For MIR. Ames-Messrs. Graver and Ur.
ban.
President Taylor declared Mr.. Hoffman
elected superintendent for the term. The
board then adjourned.
A Serious Runaway.
- A runaway happened yesterday afternoon
about o'clock which was attended with very
serious results. DR.. ]. A. Thompson, and
vile, OF Wrightsville, went to town during
tho morning and were on their way home
As the animal was very excitable steed,
the doctor proceeded to lead the holse
across the railroad. The noise made by an
engine caused the horse to become frightened
and was beyond the control OF the owner.
The gentleman was thrown to the ground,
the carriage passing over him. The horse
continued running, going into the bridge,
where Mrs Thompson was thrown out The
horse managed to free himself from the car.
riage and ran the entire distance to the other
end OF the bridge. A passenger train wa
going over the bridge which was distanced
by the horse. The accident was witnessed
by number of persons and the unfortunate
couple were given assistance They were re
moved to the Office of A. +. Bruner and Drs
Craig and Lineweaver attended their ipju
riee. Mrs. Thompson sustained bruise.
about the face and body, besides q very sever
shock to her system. The injuries 10 DR.
Thompson were very we're. His left arm
was dislocated at the elbow and his right les
broken below the knee. After receiving at
tention they were removed to their homes
where they are resting quietly this morn
ing.
Fish wsrdens In Town.
John Gay, of GreensbuIg, aud Augustus
Duncan, of Chambsrsburp, the fish wardens
are in town looking after the enforcement o
the fish laws. Large notices have been posteC
in conspicuous places containing the fish
laws. The laws forbid persons to fish withir
one. quarter mile OF the Columbia dam with
any other device except a rod and line
The enforcement of the law will ruin the
business of fisherman, who has occupied
the wall OF the raft chute wall for number
OF years. "Dad" Sheet, as he Is known tc
all, occupies cabin at this place, where ht
remains excepting in extreme cold weather r
He makes living by fishing in the chute
and stated with tears in his eyes that If com
PEELED to les.1e the place, his home must b
In the poor house.
Bitten BY . Dog.
Augustus Writ was severely bitten In tn
right hand by dog as he was trying to pul
the dog from kennel. The brute sprang a
him, leaving the flesh OF his hand in an ugl.
manner A physician attended to the in
JLries, watch will prevent working for som
time.
Pev. W II. Steck will tell about his travel
through Jerusalem, in the Second stree
Lutheran church, this evening.
DR., A. w. Rogers lett town last ereBiBi
for a visit Of three weeks in Kansas.